Bottle holder



May 7, 192,9 c. M.' cowAN ET AL 1,712,468

BOTTLE HOLDER.

Filed March 26, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l cfm W6 N,

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May 7, 1929.

C. M. COWAN E1' AL BOTTLE HOLDER Filed March 26, 1928 l 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 n T-um CHARLES M.Cowm1,

Patented May 7, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICIEL CHARLES M. COWAN AND DAVID S. MINNIEAR, F SIDNEY, OHIO, ASSIGNORS TO THE MIAMI MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIIVIILIEIII` A GOPARTNERSHIP DOING BUSI- NESS AT SIDNEY, OHIO, AND COMPOSED OF CHARLES M. COWAN, DAVID S. MIN- NIEAR, FRANK E. MILLER, AND WILLIAM LITTLEFIELD.

BOTTLE HOLDER.

Application led March 26, 1928. Serial No. 264,737.

Our invention relates to bottle holders and in particular` to a holder for milk bottles.

of the dispenser.

It is the object ot' our 'invention to provide a mechanism by which abottle may be retained in locked position and` cannot be de taeheduntil another companion bottle is inserted and locked into position, which serves to release the lirst bottle inserted in theholder. Consequently, it is impossible to get out oit the holder a filled bottle, 'for .instance, unless you `return its companion empty bottle. This forces the householder to4 return the milk bottles to the company dispensing` the milk effecting an enormous economy due to the loss ot milk bottles; It also prevents unauthorized persons from stealing the bottles, prevents them from being turned over and broken `and otherwise protects them. Y

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the holder `otI our invention with a bottle in locked position;

Figure 2 is atop plan view thereof;

Figure 3 is a section on the line 33 of Figure 2 showing the empty bottle on the right hand in the act of discharging the filled bottle on the left hand Figure a is a side elevation showing how a number of these locking units may be mounted one on the other to provide any number of them 'for a household of a given size;

`Figure 5 is a reary elevation of the holder.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 ini dicates a vertical attaching plate having openings 2 for receiving screws 3 or other attaching means tor mounting the bracket on lthel supporting wall 41. This plate 1 is extended forwardly as at 5, then vertically as at 6 and then inwardly as at 7 where 'it termiiiatesiii another plate like 1 designated 8. This support-ing bracket has mounted on its plate surface 6 the operative mechanism tained between the vertical plates9 and 10 which have connected at their free ends the verticallylisposed tubular neck tubes 11 in which fthe necks of the bottles 12 andA 13 are inserted. The walls 9and 10 form the walls Such mechanism is eonof this casing and the operating mechanism projects between these walls inthe tubular space within the tubular members 11 in the path of t-he bottle mechanism.

Mounted upon this back wall 9 ot the casing is a rocking plate 14 pivoted at 15. This Vplate is provided with a pair of spaced downwardly extending fingers 16 which en gage with the outside ot the lip ot the bottle 16- The upper edge ot' this lip ot the bottle 1s engaged by a shoulder on an ejector plate 17 which is pivoted on the rocking plate 14 at 18. This ejector plate has a finger 19 which engages with the throat of the bottle,\thereby limiting the extent of rotation of the ejector plate about this pivot 18 when the bottle is being thrust forwardly against the lower edge of the ejector plate. This ejector plate is further limited in its upward movement by the cap 21a of the `tubular member 11. The finger 1G engaging with `the lip 16aof the bottle due to the upward movement ofthe ejector plate acts as a turther limit-ing factor, as the lip oi. the bottle is engaged beween this finger 16 and the inner wall ot thetubular member 11.

On `the other hand the outgoing bottle 13 is forced outwardly by the descent of the ejector plateld pivoted at 19b on therock` ing plate 1li.

The linger 1G acts as an unlocking linger by engaging with the ariii 20 on the locking nuts 21 pivoted at 22 to the back frame 9. This lock is impelled into locking position by the spring 23 mounted at 24 on the back plate. Thus, the descent of the ejector plate, and the downward movement of the rocking` plate 14 combines to not only eject the bottle but to unlock it. Upon the bottle being ejected the new bottle which is being inserted will become locked as it descends between the locking plate 17 and tlielocking nuts 21, which respectively engage the top and bottom of the lip 16, the outeredge of the lip resting against the inner side ot the tubular member 11. The lock is maintained in locking position by the spring 23..

pose of unlocking the lock and ejecting the bottle. Pinsl 23a kprevent downward movement ofthe locks.

As lit will Vbe observed from Figure 4, it

is possible tomount a series of these dispensers one on the other in any desired combination so thatan adequate number of bottles may be installed at one time with a vcorresponding number of empties ejected.

In order toeife'ct this, it will be noted that the vertical plate 6 is provided with spaced apertures at the top and bottom to which similar plates are attached through their faces l and 8 and screws or bolts 3.

It will be understood that we desire to comprehend within our invention such .modifications as may be necessary to adapt it to .varying conditions and uses.

Having thus fully describedour inven. tion, what We claiml as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. InA combination,.a support having a pair of tubular bottle receiving portions, means projecting into each of said portions v`adapted toengage the top of bottles inserted therein, means project-ing therein to engage j with other portions of the bottle to lock the bottle therein so karranged that Vwhen one rbottle is inserted it Will be locked into position and simultaneously eject and unlock the bottle already therein.v

2. In combination, la vsupport having la .pair of spacedvtubular receiving bottle chambers substantially the size of the neck ofva bottle havinga lip thereon, means for limiting the upward movement of said bottle projecting into the respective tubular chambers, means for pivotally supporting said limiting means, means for pivotally supporting said support, locking means'pivotally mounted adapted to project into said respective tubular chambers for engagement beneath the lip of the bottle, yielding means .tomaint-ain said locking means in lockingposition, saidaparts being so arranged that when one bottle is inserted in the tubular y chamber thisupward movement will be` limited by the limiting means and the locking means will engage beneath the lip to lock it in position and simultaneously a bottle in the 1 companion tubular member will be ejected by the descent of the limit-ing means, and means on the pivotal support therefor for unlocking the locking means for that bottle.- Y Y 3. In combination, a supporting bracket, a pair of spaced tubular receiving members for receivingrbottle necks, said bottles having flips thereon, a casing connecting said tubular members having the sides thereof open i therein,ejector plates pivotally mounted on ,arocking plate, said rocking plate being pivotallyk mounted within said casing and said. ejector plates being adapted to project through thesides thereof int-o the tubular Arocking said locking members, yielding means for resisting said rocking whereby when one bottle is inserted it elevates the e'ector plate and tilts the rocking sup ort t erefor causing the companion roc ing plate to descend to eject a bottle in the companion tubular chamber while said rocking plate withdraws said locking finger from said chamber to permit of the ejection of the bottle.

4. In combination, a bracket, a casing having open sides mounted thereon, tubular chambers communicating with said opensided casing, means for closing the tops of 'said chambers, a rocking plate rocking within said casing, ejector plates pivotally mounted on either side thereof ada ted to have t-heir tops engage the covers or said tubular 'chambers and their bottoms engage .the tops of bottles, unlocking fingers projecting downwardly from the edges of said rocking plate, angular locking members pivoted in said casing projecting into said tubular chambers having portions thereof Yadapted to engage with the lingers on the rocking plate, yielding means for maintaining said fingers in locking position interposed therebetween whereby when a bottle with a lip is projected into one chamber the upper edge of the bottle will engage the bottom of the ejector plate and force it up- Wardl until it engages the bottom of the topo the tubular chamber and the locking member will engage with the bottom of the lip of the bottle and a com anion bottle in the companion chamber wil be ejected by the descent of the ejector plate and the inward movement of the locking member by engagement with the finger on the rocking plate.

5. In combination in a milk bottle holder, a bracket support having a vertical face with spaced attaching a ertures at the top and bottom thereof, an laterally projecting attaching flanges, said apertures in the face thereof being adapted for supportin a bracket of simlar form by attachment o the attaching flanges thereto and spaced tubular bott-le receiving chambers mounted between said apertures on the face of said plates with operating mechanism carried therebetween.

6. In combination, a supporting bracket, an operating mechanism casing with open sides mounted thereon, tubular chambers communicating therewith on either side thereof having closed tops and open bottoms interconnected means projecting into mi respective chambers consisting of means for movement limiting means while the locking limiting the upward movement of a bottle, means for that bott-1e is being withdrawn. means for locking said bottle so arranged In testimony whereof, we aHiX our signa- 10. that when one bottle is being limited in its tures.

upward movement and looked in position the other companion bottle in the Companion CHARLES M. COVVAN. chamber is being ejected by the upward i DAVID S. MINNIEAR. 

